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Robert Lin

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

Beijing, China

Biography

ROBERT LIN  is a Chinese-American actor/writer/filmmaker based in New York and Beijing.  His major film acting credits include the starring role as Chairman Mao in Martin Scorsese directed Tibetan epic Kundun, which was nominated for four Academy Awards.  He was also featured in 2003’s smash hit School of Rock (Paramount Pictures) with Jack Black, and appeared in Red Corner (MGM) with Richard Gere. Other film credits include Green Card Fever, Man of the Century, Lift to Hell, The Nightingale of Tibet, Iceberg and just releasedFront Cover, an American comedy.

Known For

Acting
2025Four Rivers Six Ranges: The Untold Story of Tibet
2013Lift to HellDr. Zhang Tiankai
2013Iceberg
2008Waiting in BeijingDr. Zheng
2004Baober in LoveDoctor
2003School of RockLawrence's Father
2003Green Card FeverChen
2003Shanghai KnightsAdditional ADR Voice (uncredited)
1999Man of the CenturyChinese Mob Boss
1998In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin ScorseseSelf
1997KundunChairman Mao
1997Red CornerDirector Liu's Interpreter
1997Oz